Resource Theme: Identity
Students examine the role photographs play in preserving identity, memory, and history through the experiences of Cambodian Genocide survivor Dr. Seang M. Seng. Using personal reflection, visual analysis, historical…
60-120 Minutes
Grades 9-12. Adaptable for 8th.
Students build foundational knowledge for studying the Holocaust by examining prior knowledge, defining key terms including Holocaust and genocide, analyzing multiple definitions, and exploring the value of primary and…
60-120 Minutes
Grades 9-12. Adaptable for 8th grade.
This six-lesson introductory sequence prepares students to engage thoughtfully with Holocaust literature by building background knowledge about the Holocaust, antisemitism, genocide, identity, Jewish life, and historical context. Students also…
180-240 Minutes
Grades 6-12.
This seven-lesson sequence examines the Guatemalan Genocide and civil war through an integrated study of historical context, structural inequality, lived experience, and post-conflict justice. Developed by the Twige Project…
30-60 Minutes
This unit introduces students to the history and legacy of the Holocaust through Holocaust Museum LA’s resources, survivor testimony, and artifact-based learning. Students explore the rise of Nazi ideology,…
60-120 Minutes
Grades 6 - 12
In this Mindful Exploration, students reflect on the value of individuality within a community by engaging with testimonies from Jack Adler (Holocaust survivor), Mohammed Dajani Daoudi (witness to contemporary…
30-60 Minutes
Grades 6-8
USC Shoah Foundation’s “Keep the Promise” lessons engage students with survivor testimony, historical sources, and cultural artifacts to deepen understanding of the Armenian Genocide. Designed for secondary classrooms, the…
30-60 Minutes
Grades 9-12. Can be adapted for 7-8
Each of these 7 lessons invite students to humanize the history of the Armenian Genocide by analyzing artifacts and reading memoirs and historical documents that illuminate personal experiences of…
30-60 Minutes
Grades 6-12
This is a 2-hour lesson that explores how fear and anxiety can be manipulated to fuel hate, dehumanization, and exclusion. Using case studies from the Holocaust and the incarceration…
60-120 Minutes
Grades 9-12. Can be adapted for 8
This lesson explores the role of personal testimony in preserving historical truth and shaping collective memory. Through survivor accounts from the Holocaust and the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi,…
90-120 Minutes
Grades 9-12
This lesson introduces students to the little-known history of Jewish resistance fighters during World War II. Through firsthand accounts, short films, and interactive activities, students explore how Jewish partisans…
60-120 Minutes
Grades 6-8. Can be adapted for 9 - 12
This lesson explores the experiences of Jewish women who resisted Nazi oppression as partisans during World War II. Through film, primary sources, and interactive activities, students learn about the…
30-60 Minutes
Grades 9-12. Can be adapted for 6-8